| RANK |
PROGRAM |
NETWORK |
(START)
DATE |
TLC |
A2554 US
AA%
LIVE + SD |
| 1 |
FOX SUPER BOWL XLII (6:31P) |
FOX |
2/3/08 |
1 |
38.8 |
| 2 |
FOX SUPER BOWL POST GAME |
FOX |
2/3/08 |
1 |
26.8 |
| 3 |
FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP (6:44P) |
FOX |
1/20/08 |
1 |
22.3 |
| 4 |
HOUSE SP-2/3 |
FOX |
2/3/08 |
1 |
13.4 |
| 5 |
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF-SA |
CBS |
1/12/08 |
1 |
12.7 |
| 6 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
1/15/08 |
19 |
12.4 |
| 7 |
ACADEMY AWARDS |
ABC |
2/24/08 |
1 |
12.0 |
| 8 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
1/16/08 |
18 |
12.0 |
| 9 |
AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/6 |
FOX |
3/6/08 |
1 |
11.5 |
| 10 |
AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-2/28 |
FOX |
2/28/08 |
1 |
11.2 |
| 11 |
NBC NFL PLAYOFF GAME 2 |
NBC |
1/5/08 |
1 |
11.0 |
| 12 |
AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-2/21 |
FOX |
2/21/08 |
1 |
10.1 |
| 13 |
FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP-POST |
FOX |
1/20/08 |
1 |
9.9 |
| 14 |
SHREK THE HALLS |
ABC |
11/28/07 |
1 |
8.8 |
| 15 |
ALLSTATE BCS NATL CHAMP |
FOX |
1/7/08 |
1 |
8.8 |
| 16 |
AMER IDL THU RSLT SP-4/10 |
FOX |
4/10/08 |
1 |
8.6 |
| 17 |
IDOL GIVES BACK 2-SP 8P |
FOX |
4/9/08 |
1 |
8.2 |
| 18 |
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES |
ABC |
9/30/07 |
17 |
8.0 |
| 19 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 4 |
FOX |
10/28/07 |
1 |
7.9 |
| 20 |
HOW GRINCH STOLE X'MAS |
ABC |
11/28/07 |
1 |
7.8 |
| 21 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS |
CBS |
4/7/08 |
1 |
7.7 |
| 22 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
9/25/07 |
16 |
7.7 |
| 23 |
OSCAR'S RED CARPET 2008 |
ABC |
2/24/08 |
1 |
7.6 |
| 24 |
GRAMMY AWARDS |
CBS |
2/10/08 |
1 |
7.3 |
| 25 |
GREY'S ANATOMY SP-11/22 |
ABC |
11/22/07 |
1 |
7.2 |
| 26 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME 7 |
FOX |
10/21/07 |
1 |
7.1 |
| 27 |
DANCING W/THE STARS-MON |
ABC |
9/24/07 |
10 |
7.0 |
| 28 |
GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM |
ABC |
9/27/07 |
21 |
6.9 |
| 29 |
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL |
NBC |
9/30/07 |
13 |
6.6 |
| 30 |
SURVIVOR: CHINA FINALE |
CBS |
12/16/07 |
1 |
6.6 |
| 31 |
MOMENT OF TRUTH |
FOX |
1/23/08 |
9 |
6.4 |
| 32 |
HEROES |
NBC |
9/24/07 |
11 |
6.4 |
| 33 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1 |
FOX |
10/24/07 |
1 |
6.4 |
| 34 |
CSI: MIAMI - TUESDAY SP |
CBS |
4/1/08 |
1 |
6.3 |
| 35 |
DANCING WITH THE STARS |
ABC |
3/17/08 |
10 |
6.3 |
| 36 |
CSI - THANKSGIVING SP |
CBS |
11/22/07 |
1 |
6.3 |
| 37 |
CMA AWARDS |
ABC |
11/7/07 |
1 |
6.3 |
| 38 |
CSI |
CBS |
9/27/07 |
31 |
6.3 |
| 39 |
DANCING W/STARS RESULT-TU |
ABC |
10/2/07 |
9 |
6.2 |
| 40 |
DANCING W/STARS SP-9/25 |
ABC |
9/25/07 |
1 |
6.2 |
| 41 |
EXTRM MAKEOVER:HM ED-1/13 |
ABC |
1/13/08 |
1 |
6.2 |
| 42 |
LOST |
ABC |
1/31/08 |
14 |
6.2 |
| 43 |
SURVIVOR: CHINA |
CBS |
9/27/07 |
11 |
6.2 |
| 44 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 2 |
FOX |
10/25/07 |
1 |
6.2 |
| 45 |
NFL SAT NIGHT SPECIAL |
CBS |
12/29/07 |
1 |
6.1 |
| 46 |
RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER |
CBS |
12/4/07 |
1 |
6.1 |
| 47 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
9/24/07 |
30 |
6.0 |
| 48 |
AMERICAN GLADIATORS 1/6 |
NBC |
1/6/08 |
1 |
6.0 |
| 49 |
HELL'S KITCHEN |
FOX |
4/1/08 |
8 |
5.9 |
| 50 |
HOUSE-MON 9P |
FOX |
4/21/08 |
5 |
5.9 |
| 51 |
CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2 |
CBS |
4/5/08 |
1 |
5.8 |
| 52 |
SURVIVOR: CHINA REUNION |
CBS |
12/16/07 |
1 |
5.8 |
| 53 |
DANCING W/STARS SP-3/18 |
ABC |
3/18/08 |
1 |
5.6 |
| 54 |
SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA |
CBS |
2/7/08 |
12 |
5.6 |
| 55 |
DANCING W/STARS RESULTS |
ABC |
3/25/08 |
9 |
5.6 |
| 56 |
SURVIVOR:MICRONESIA FINAL |
CBS |
5/11/08 |
1 |
5.5 |
| 57 |
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS |
ABC |
11/18/07 |
1 |
5.5 |
| 58 |
BACK TO YOU SP-2/26 9:30P |
FOX |
2/26/08 |
1 |
5.4 |
| 59 |
20/20 SP EDITION-2/4 |
ABC |
2/4/08 |
1 |
5.4 |
| 60 |
DANCING W/STARS RESULT SP |
ABC |
9/26/07 |
1 |
5.4 |
| 61 |
BACK TO YOU SP-2/27 9:30P |
FOX |
2/27/08 |
1 |
5.3 |
| 62 |
NBC NFL SPECIAL 12/29 |
NBC |
12/29/07 |
1 |
5.3 |
| 63 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. |
ABC |
9/30/07 |
27 |
5.3 |
| 64 |
SURVIVOR:MICRONESIA WE-SP |
CBS |
3/19/08 |
1 |
5.3 |
| 65 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
9/24/07 |
30 |
5.3 |
| 66 |
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS |
ABC |
11/27/07 |
1 |
5.2 |
| 67 |
TIL DEATH SP-3/25 9:30P |
FOX |
3/25/08 |
1 |
5.2 |
| 68 |
TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON |
FOX |
1/13/08 |
8 |
5.1 |
| 69 |
BACHELOR:AFTER FINAL ROSE |
ABC |
11/20/07 |
1 |
5.1 |
| 70 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GM4-PRE |
FOX |
10/28/07 |
1 |
5.0 |
| 71 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN-SPC |
CBS |
1/21/08 |
1 |
5.0 |
| 72 |
BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS |
ABC |
12/6/07 |
1 |
5.0 |
| 73 |
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT |
CBS |
9/24/07 |
20 |
5.0 |
| 74 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 3 |
FOX |
10/27/07 |
1 |
5.0 |
| 75 |
COMANCHE MOON 1 |
CBS |
1/13/08 |
1 |
4.9 |
| 76 |
BROTHERS & SISTERS |
ABC |
9/30/07 |
19 |
4.9 |
| 77 |
ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL |
FOX |
1/1/08 |
1 |
4.9 |
| 78 |
SURVIVOR: CHINA-THANKS SP |
CBS |
11/22/07 |
1 |
4.8 |
| 78 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON L |
ESPN |
9/24/07 |
14 |
4.8 |
| 80 |
OLD CHRISTINE |
CBS |
2/4/08 |
9 |
4.8 |
| 81 |
CASHMERE MAFIA SP-1/6 |
ABC |
1/6/08 |
1 |
4.8 |
| 82 |
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL |
FOX |
1/2/08 |
1 |
4.8 |
| 83 |
ABC PREMIERE EVENT-2/25 |
ABC |
2/25/08 |
1 |
4.8 |
| 84 |
AMAZING RACE 12 |
CBS |
11/4/07 |
11 |
4.7 |
| 85 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME 5 |
FOX |
10/18/07 |
1 |
4.7 |
| 86 |
OT, THE |
FOX |
10/21/07 |
7 |
4.7 |
| 87 |
APPRENTICE 7 |
NBC |
1/3/08 |
13 |
4.7 |
| 88 |
ALLSTATE BCS SELECT SHOW |
FOX |
12/2/07 |
1 |
4.7 |
| 89 |
20/20: THE ROYAL FAMILY |
ABC |
3/3/08 |
1 |
4.7 |
| 90 |
FAMILY GUY SP-11/4 8:30P |
FOX |
11/4/07 |
1 |
4.7 |
| 91 |
SAMANTHA WHO? |
ABC |
10/15/07 |
15 |
4.7 |
| 92 |
SURVIVOR:MICRONESIA RNION |
CBS |
5/11/08 |
1 |
4.7 |
| 93 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN 930 SP |
CBS |
12/17/07 |
1 |
4.7 |
| 94 |
DEAL OR NO DEAL 1/3 |
NBC |
1/3/08 |
1 |
4.6 |
| 95 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
9/25/07 |
31 |
4.6 |
| 96 |
BIONIC WOMAN |
NBC |
9/26/07 |
8 |
4.6 |
| 97 |
PRIVATE PRACTICE |
ABC |
9/26/07 |
12 |
4.6 |
| 98 |
PUSHING DAISIES SP-11/28 |
ABC |
11/28/07 |
1 |
4.6 |
| 99 |
OPRAH'S BIG GIVE |
ABC |
3/2/08 |
8 |
4.5 |
| 100 |
WITHOUT A TRACE-THANKS SP |
CBS |
11/22/07 |
1 |
4.5 |
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| 323 |
2008 NBA ALLSTAR GAME |
TNT |
2/17/08 |
1 |
2.5 |
| 352 |
NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF FNLS L |
ESPN |
5/20/08 |
1 |
2.4 |
| 373 |
NBA ALLSTAR SAT NIGHT |
TNT |
2/16/08 |
1 |
2.3 |
| 422 |
PSYCH |
USA |
12/7/07 |
7 |
2.0 |
| 425 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME |
NFLN |
11/22/07 |
8 |
2.0 |
| 451 |
MLB DIVISION SERIES |
TBS |
10/3/07 |
4 |
1.9 |
| 452 |
NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L |
ESPN |
5/8/08 |
4 |
1.9 |
| 453 |
WWE ENTERTAINMENT |
USA |
9/24/07 |
71 |
1.9 |
| 464 |
NBA ALLSTAR TIP OFF |
TNT |
2/16/08 |
2 |
1.8 |
| 467 |
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP L |
ESPN2 |
9/30/07 |
1 |
1.8 |
| 479 |
NBA PLAYOFFS |
TNT |
4/20/08 |
26 |
1.8 |
| 491 |
24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY |
TBS |
12/24/07 |
2 |
1.7 |
| 492 |
COLL FTBALL-THUR NIGHT L |
ESPN |
11/15/07 |
2 |
1.7 |
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Source: 9/24/07-5/21/08 Nielsen Galaxy Lightning estimates (Live+SD).
Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000's) are used as a tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.
Total shows: 4550 |
